Law & Business · Module 1
Licensing and Classification
Four years experience required, RME must be actively involved, maintain bond and workers comp, renew every two years, bond lapses cause automatic suspension.
Key Takeaways
Why This Matters on the Exam
Your C-36 plumbing license is the keys to the kingdom. Without it, you can't work. Without understanding it, you lose it. I've seen contractors suspended because their bond lapsed or workers comp expired—they didn't mark their calendar. The exam tests licensing requirements because California doesn't mess around. If you don't know your own license's scope and requirements, you fail the test and you fail in business.
What You Must Know
The C-36 license covers all plumbing work in California: water supply, drainage, gas piping, water heaters, backflow prevention, water softeners. To qualify, you need four years as a licensed journey plumber. No shortcuts. You then become the Responsible Managing Employee (RME)—the person who owns and actively manages the business. You must maintain a surety bond (financial insurance) and workers compensation. License renews every two years. Miss a renewal or let your bond lapse? Automatic suspension. You can't work. It's that serious.
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